ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73604
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| Date: | Monday 16 August 2004 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Astro |
| Owner/operator: | Lakelse Air |
| Registration: | C-GFOW |
| MSN: | 0694 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Drill Pad #6, 15 miles W of Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Drill Pad #6, 15 miles W of Bob Quinn, BC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Robinson R44, C-GFOW, was departing drill pad #6, 15 miles west of Bob Quinn with the pilot and 3 passengers on board. During the departure, the low rotor RPM warning sounded. The pilot attempted to regain rotor RPM but was unsuccessful and maneuvered the helicopter toward level ground near the drill platform. The helicopter touched down with forward airspeed.
Pilot pulled collective and applied right pedal in order to avoid the drill platform. The helicopter became airborne briefly and contacted the side of a river bank with the skids. The helicopter came to rest on its left side in the river. All four occupants escaped without injury.
Sources:
CADORS 2004P1534
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2010 22:41 | slowkid | Added |
| 06-Jun-2014 16:06 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location] |
| 06-Jun-2014 16:07 | TB | Updated [Damage] |
| 02-Sep-2016 23:39 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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